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Maryann Deschaine

Issue Date: May 9, 2019

Maryann (Steffen) Deschaine, 66, of Peshtigo, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 after a short and ugly battle with cancer.

Born Jan. 21, 1953, to the late Robert and Lorraine (Bergold) Steffen in Marinette, she graduated from Marinette Catholic Central in 1971 and had attended UW-Marinette and NWTC. On May 3, 1974, she married Joseph P. Boyle at St. Mary's Church in Peshtigo and they later divorced.

On July 21, 1989, she married Ronald Deschaine in Marinette and he preceded her in death on May 21, 2016. She worked at Schussler's, Riverside Country Club, Everard's, Petal Pusher, Buds N Blossom's, Ansul, and Aerial.

A member of Faith Church in Peshtigo, she was involved with many bible studies, the Field of Faith and the Quilt Ministry, which was dear to her heart. She enjoyed reading, gardening, walking her dog and time on Facebook celebrating others joys and writing about what she observed.

She is survived by a daughter, Christine (Robert) Bettenhausen of Marinette; "adopted daughter", Becca Hilden of Peshtigo; a sister-in-law, Kathy Deschaine of Marinette; an aunt, Marilyn Steffen of Peshtigo; a special friend, Deb Madsen; many other close friends; Church family at Faith; a niece; two nephews and many cousins.

In addition to her parents and husband, Ron, she was preceded in death by many aunts; uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be held at Faith Church Peshtigo, 350 N. Stephenson Ave. in Peshtigo on Friday, May 10 from 4:30 p.m. until time of the funeral services at 6:30 p.m., with former pastor of Faith Church, Archer Leupp officiating, followed by a meal. Thielen Funeral Home of Marinette assisted the family with arrangements.